Education and Personality Development/P.K. Manoharan. New Delhi, APH Pub., 2008, viii, 140 p., ISBN 81-313-0398-6.

    Contents: Preface. 1. Education and personality development. 2. Life skills/soft skills. 3. Secret of motivation. 4. Building a positive attitude. 5. Power of self confidence. 6. Memory techniques. 7. Creative thinking. 8. Communication skills. 9. Effective speaking (verbal communication). 10. Body language (non-verbal communication). 11. Silence as communication. 12. Art of listening. 13. Writing skills. 14. CV/resume preparation. 15. Facing interview. 16. Group discussion. 17. Decision making. 18. Time management. 19. Stress management. 20. SWOT analysis. 21. E-learning. 22. Auto-suggestion. 23. Mind mapping. 24. Etiquette (good manners). 25. Tips for happiness in life.

    "The book "Education and Personality Development" contains 25 articles on important soft skills required for personality development.

    Academic qualification alone not sufficient for success, it requires a developed personality with all traits to meet these challenges. The key to success are many. However some factors which can really help in development of a better personality have been discussed in this book.

    This book is an excellent guide for students. It will help the youth especially students to bring out their talent/capabilities to succeed." (jacket)

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